Technology Webinars and Training
WEBINARS AVAILABLE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To receive credit, be sure to complete the evaluation form linked to each session. You will receive email confirmation.
Google Docs, Forms, and Slides
Description: Join Monica Isabel Martinez, M.Ed., Google Cloud Partner and Certified Innovator and Trainer, in this live session as she demonstrates extensive hands-on training of how to use Google Docs, Forms, and Slides.
Evaluation Form: Google Docs, Forms, and Slides
The Pedagogical Power of Podcasts: Leveraging Pre-Existing Podcasts
Description: During this presentation, Eric and Garth will discuss at least two benefits of integrating podcast technology and resources into your classroom: (1) using existing podcasts to supplement and enhance course content and (2) assigning students to create brief podcast recordings to demonstrate competencies and skills. During this chat we'll provide both broad ideas and nuts-and-bolts steps for how to get started leveraging the podcast platform.
Trading Spaces: Designing a Virtual Learning Space (using Google Slides)
Description: In the transition from the classroom to online teaching, it is important to create an environment in which students are encouraged to interact with that space, as well as with their peers and instructors. In this webinar, you will walk through an example of an interactive virtual classroom using Google Slides, resources and tips for creating your own space. After the walkthrough, participate in designing a “practice” space alongside Professor Streett and fellow audience members.
Using Google Sites in the Classroom
Description: It's critical that all classrooms have an online presence in the 21st Century. With Google Sites, teachers can easily create a classroom website that is dynamic and professional looking. You can also create sites and collaborate with others to help manage and organize all your information.
Doing More with Spreadsheets in Google Docs in Education
Description: In this webinar, we'll look at advanced spreadsheets features including new chart types, gadgets, and data validation. We'll also cover how to quickly grade self-grading quizzes with spreadsheet forms. You'll come out of this seminar with a whole set of new tricks for the classroom!
Using Google Forms in Education
Description: Google forms are one of Google Docs best-kept secrets. Using the power of forms, you can develop online surveys, workshop evaluations, and even impromptu quizzes; there is no limit to what you can create! During the webinar we will cover the basics of creating a form, making it available for submission, and finding your data in Google Docs.
Getting Familiar with Google Slides
Description: Google Slides is a powerhouse application that can be used to do so much more than produce presentations! From building self-paced professional development trainings to creating well-designed promotional materials, Slides is an application that can help communicate information in a dynamic, engaging manner. Get your feet wet in this webinar that covers basic-to-intermediate Google Slides skills, foundational visual design principles and approaches; and helpful add-ons, online apps, and digital tools.
Introduction to Google Docs and Google Sheets Webinar
Digital Science Notebooks with Google Apps
Description: Using Google Apps in the classroom facilitates 21st century learning. Transform your classroom to a learner centered environment that is exciting and engaging. By using digital science notebooks student can share data, collaborate effectively and have unlimited access to their work.
Magna Seminar: An Online Educator's Guide to Using Zoom Features to Enhance Student Interactivity
Description: Only a few months ago, educators across the world were plunged into the world of distance learning with very little and often no training whatsoever. As teachers and administrators prepare for the Fall 2020 semester, this Magna Online Seminar will help you keep your online synchronous classroom from being simply lecture-based through a variety of interactive learning techniques that will keep your synchronous classroom buzzing
Directions to Access this Seminar (use your TC Google account to access the directions)
Evaluation An Online Educator's Guide to Using Zoom Features to Enhance Student Interactivity
Using Nearpod with Microsoft
Description: Nearpod allows for a seamless connection to your favorite Office 365 tools. In this session, attendees will experience an in-depth approach on how to merge the instructional power of both Nearpod and Microsoft. By the end of the webinar, you’ll know how to: -Access creative content and personal files from OneDrive -Incorporate and activate Immersive Reader into your Nearpod Lesson -Utilize Flipgrid to capture student voice -Amplify distance communication with Microsoft Teams
Plan, Create and Edit a Nearpod Lesson
Description: Customize any digital lesson in 3 easy steps to personalize the instruction for your students for Back to School. Bring teaching resources you already have and be prepared to make them come to life with rich media and interactive activities to engage your students. By the end of this webinar, you’ll know how to customize a pre-made, standards-aligned lesson for your class AND transform your existing PowerPoint or Google Slides lessons for easy digital delivery. Bring all of your questions with you, as our team of experts will stay on for a live Q&A after the webinar to provide additional support!
Webinar Link here.
Evaluation: Plan, Create and Edit a Nearpod Lesson
Google Sites for Faculty
Description: Discover how to use Google Sites to create an interactive syllabus. Presented by Temple College's Kim Clawson, you will learn the benefits of using this new technology.
Evaluation for Google Sites for Faculty
Learning in the Margins: Using Collaborative Annotation to Empower Student Readers
Description: Studies have shown that social annotation can dramatically improve students’ reading retention and completion rates across disciplines, enrich class discussions, and build more effective (and equitable) class communities. In this session, we’ll discuss a couple of tools to help you incorporate social annotation into your reading (or multimedia) assignments, and practice using them ourselves.